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FIREARMS LAWS OF MICHIGAN

750.235 Maiming or injuring person by discharging firearm; intentionally aimed without malice; exception; “peace officer” defined. Sec. 235. (1) A person who maims or injures another person by discharging a firearm pointed or aimed intentionally but without malice at another person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. (2) This section does not apply to a peace officer of this state or another state, or of a local unit of government of this state or another state, or of the United States, performing his or her duties as a peace officer. As used in this section, “peace officer” means that term as defined in section 215. History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931;  CL 1948, 750.235;  Am. 2005, Act 303, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2005. Former law: See section 3 of Act 68 of 1869, being CL 1871, § 7549; How., § 9112; CL 1897, § 11511; CL 1915, § 15234; and CL 1929, § 16778. 750.235a Parent of minor guilty of misdemeanor; conditions; penalty; defense; definitions. Sec. 235a. (1) The parent of a minor is guilty of a misdemeanor if all of the following apply: (a) The parent has custody of the minor. (b) The minor violates this chapter in a weapon free school zone. (c) The parent knows that the minor would violate this chapter or the parent acts to further the violation. (2) An individual convicted under subsection (1) may be punished by 1 or more of the following: (a) A fine of not more than $2,000.00. (b) Community service for not more than 100 hours. (c) Probation. (3) It is a complete defense to a prosecution under this section if the defendant promptly notifies the local law enforcement agency or the school administration that the minor is violating or will violate this chapter in a weapon free school zone. (4) As used in this section: (a) “Minor” means an individual less than 18 years of age. (b) “School” means a public, private, denominational, or parochial school offering developmental kindergarten, kindergarten, or any grade from 1 through 12. (c) “School property” means a building, playing field, or property used for school purposes to impart instruction to children or used for functions and events sponsored by a school, except a building used primarily for adult education or college extension courses. (d) “Weapon free school zone” means school property and a vehicle used by a school to transport students to or from school property. History: Add. 1994, Act 158, Eff. Aug. 15, 1994. Compiler’s note: Former MCL 750.235a, which made the reckless use of firearms a misdemeanor, was repealed by Act 45 of 1952, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952. 750.235b Threatening to commit violence with firearm, explosive, or other dangerous weapon against students or employees on school property; specific intent or overt act; violation arising out of same transaction; definitions. Sec. 235b. (1) A person who verbally, through the use of an electronic device or system, or through other means intentionally threatens to use a firearm, explosive, or other dangerous weapon to commit an act of violence against any students or school employees on school grounds or school property if the threat can be reasonably interpreted to be harmful or adverse to human life, or dangerous to human life as that term is defined in section 543b, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both. (2) A person who violates subsection (1) and who in the course of violating subsection (1) had the specific intent to carry out the threat, or had undertaken an overt act toward carrying out the threat, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both. (3) This section does not prohibit a person from being charged with, convicted of, or punished for any other violation of law arising out of the same transaction as the violation of this section. (4) As used in this section: (a) “Dangerous weapon” means a knife, stabbing instrument, brass knuckles, blackjack, club, or other object specifically designed or customarily carried or possessed for use as a weapon. (b) “School” means that term as defined in section 237a. (c) “School property” means that term as defined in section 237a. History: Add. 2018, Act 532, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019. 750.236 Spring gun, trap or device; setting. Sec. 236. Setting spring guns, etc.—Any person who shall set any spring or other gun, or any trap or device operating by the firing or explosion of gunpowder or any other explosive, and shall leave or permit the same to be left, except in the immediate presence of some competent person, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not more than 1 year, or by a fine of not more than 500 dollars, and the killing of any person by the firing of a gun or device so set shall be manslaughter. History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931;  CL 1948, 750.236. Former law: See section 1 of Act 97 of 1875; being How., § 9114; CL 1897, § 11515; CL 1915, § 15250; and CL 1929, § 16782.

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